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The Amherst news-times. (Amherst, Ohio), 1943-06-03

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The Amherst News-Times 0 VOL XXV, NUMBER 23 AMHERST, OHIO, THURSDAY, JUNE 3, 1943 SANDSTONE CENTER OF THE WORLD On land, the sea and in the air Amherst Soldiers and Sailors are Fighting for liberty Schoolmates Fail to Settle Dispute of Army or Navy We didn't get to find out who to "sweat." The sweating comes won, the army or the navy. Last , in after trotting around a track . ,. ., ., 0m several times with a four pound we heard it was navy two, army rifle over their heads or some one. Unless Pvt. Charles Ha-other exercise It.g really a mann found one of his buddies g00(j physical conditioning pro-from the army, we'd say the navy 1 gram," related Lodge, "It does all had the better chance. Chuck ' of us fellows good." Hamann of the army and Phil j The Amherst lad got a thrill Lodge of the navy and his sailor out Qf swimming in the great mate, Gene Kropf of Vermilion , swimming pool at Great Lakes. were in ine wewg-nmes omce one day last week and the three Different Types Of Horns In India We recently received an interesting letter from Cpl. James Ehrman dated April 18. He gives us an account of life and customs in India. He writes: "Dear George, "Just read the local newspapers and notice that there is a war still going on. Also that some experts expect it to be going on for a tew more years. How does such news stvike you people company thus honored must have the best rating. The local sailor doesn't know his new address as yet but when it comes in it will appear in the paper. ,f"r- :f :- of them were trying to determine which was the better service. Of course the two sailors had each other to support whereas Chuck had to carry on alone for the army. He didn't do such a bad job either. Pvt. Hamann, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hamann, Spring-st, has been in the service two 'and a half months so .far and is with the air corps. He ! had a chance to come home this week after being up at Brunswick, Me. for two weeks. He made t j the best of the I chance even though the five-day leave only gave two days at home. It was worth it, he related.His opinion of Maine after the two weeks is the best. He'd much rather be there than in Atlantic City, N. J. where he received his basic training. Atlantic City is all sand and wind whereas Maine is very picturesque with its many types of trees and. theVhumidity is agreeable. The Amherst youth told us that one learns to be a jack of all trades after one enters the army. During his basic training he had a taste of doing just about every thing from cleaning theatres to wood hauling, KP, washing mach ines, ambulances and then some. Right now he thinks he will like- the study of meteorology much better. He will begin his course in this study when he re turns. He is attending Bowdoin College, one of the oldest col leges in the United States. Chuck is also a member of the army band. He finds that this comes in handy. While the other soldiers are standing at atten tion, the band members stand at ease. He plays the clarinet Prior to his entering the army, he was employed at the U. S. Automatic Corp. and was also attending Finn College in the evenings. He graduated from Amherst high school in 1941. His present address is Pvt. Charles Hamann, 35540242, Tng. Det. A.A.F.T.T.C., Flight C, Sec. 12, Bowdoin College, Brunswick, Maine. NAVY SIDE Now the navy man who was sticking up for the navy was Phil ' Lodge, member of the 1942 graduating class. After his boot training was com pleted he still liked the navy 'I and is ready to argue with anyone that it is the best outfit. Phil, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Lodge of Milan-av, made school after tak ing the - aptitude tests and upon his return today, Thursday, will be assigned to one of the aviation machinist's schools. The "Happy Hour" In the navy has two meanings, so we learned. There is really one "Happy 1 Hour" that the fellows enjoy PvL jQne8 mm one ueing a un ui a program. But while talking to Phil we learned that there was another "Happy Hour." After a little investigating we learned that it is better known as the "sweat hour." Practically every sailor 'gets a taste of it during his boot training. For the least little imperfection they are put on the carpet It is one of the largest in the on the home front? At the time country. jof Pearl Harbor, I said that the The company, Phil was in was . war would last another five honored by being able to carry I years. Many times I thought my the colors at the final revue. A ' guess was going to be way off, Village Solons Plagued By Huge Spring Rainfall The heavy rains of the spring continue to plague council as mare complaints of drainage are aired at council meetings. Following the heavy downpour of Sunday morning complaints of water in basements, and flowing over sidewalks poured in upon the mayor, and these were called to the council's attention Tuesday night. H. D. Smith, who recently bought property on South Main-! st, said three feet of water backed j A 1 17 D L into the basement of his home, ASK I1 Or lranCIl SOLDIER LOSES $90 BANK ROLL Did anyone find a roll of bills of about $90 Tuesday? The money was lost by a soldier home on furlough. The soldier remembered having the money while in Fisher Bros, store. He drove away and not until later did he miss the roll. Anyone who found the money will earn this soldier's gratitude by returning the money to either the News-Times office or the mayor's office. Earl Rockwood Finishes Course At Purdue i Fingerprint All Civilian Defense Corps Workers Earl A. Rickwood, Cornell-av, j recently graduated from the ' Plant Protection Course given at ' the War Department Civilian! M civiijan defense personnel Protection School, Purdue Uni- must haye thdr fingerprInts and a photograph on file with the Returns To Great Lakes To Await Duty Orders Ray Bechtel, son of Mr. ai.M y , Mrs. Raymond Bechtel of Browi.-f helm returned to Great Lakes late last week after enjoying a nine-day fur- " . lough at his home r here. Ray has just completed his boot training i ) after being in ducted into the navy. He finished his training and re ported that the best part of it was the drilling. After.he first couple of weeks when the boys were accustomed to not seeing their folks at the breakfast table the fellows enjoyed the routine of navy life, Bechtel said. He is now in an outgoing unit and expects to be aboard ship shortly. Ray's older brother is also a member of the navy serving as an ensign aboard ship in the Pacific. Gaylord Kruse, sone of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Kruse ofJef-ferson-st, was also home with Bechtel. Kruse is also in the out going unit. Their addresses will be at the News-Times office as soon as possible. but at present, I believe that I shall not be far wrong. The return to normalcy is going to be a hard thing to attain, and each passing day at war is going to make it just a little harder. I sometimes wonder, if you or I shall ever see the day when normalcy returns. I surely do hope so. "Horns have been on my mind for some time now, and thot that I might be able to get at least a short paragraph on the subject. A horn is more necessary on a car or truck here than in the states. The and bicycle riders Rather' ed Have Amherst Rains Than Texas Dust Bob Buswell writes from Tex as, "I'm stationed here in Fort Bliss, Texas where the sand blows and the words 'tree' and 'grass' are but a memory fromAmherst." Bob is in the com mu nication section at Fort Bliss and is studying t e 1 e-phone and radio. The work is very interesting and educational but he said he would much rather be enjoying some of that rain he hears we are having back here in Amherst. It has rained once since he arrived in Texas two months ago. "It's frequent to see the thermometer up to 125 and 130 degrees in the shade, when you can find the shade," he continued.Pvt. Buswell is the fiance of Miss Joyce Dute of Park-av. His address is Pvt. Robert C. Buswell, 35540308, Hq. Btry. 28th A.A. (AW) Grp., A.A.A.T.C., Ft. Bliss, Texas. "0 -V "4: O In Time To Greet Son Pvt. Hubert Jones, South Amherst, arrived home on a furlough last week Just in time to greet his new son. Baby and mother are doing well, reported the soldier. pedestrians out-number motor vehicles, so it is very common for people to be walking or riding down the center months oi tne street. Use of the gay nineties horn, especially on trucks, is very prevalent. Then there also seems to be every kind in use including the latest that just about blast one off the road. As yet I haven't heard one of those "how dry I am" horns, but anything is liable to happen in India, and usually does. The other kinds of horns, are those that protrude from the head of oxen. These are of all shades and sizes. The Indians have a certain fes tive occasion when they honor or worship the oxen. At that time, owners paint the horns different colors and add a few tassels. Rather colorful sight to see a line of bullock carts moving down the road, pulled by oxen, each with different colored horns. The other day I heard the expression 'full stop.' I wondered what that was or meant. It seems that English do not use a period at the end of a statement, but a dot that they call a full stop. It had me fooled. MISS AMERICAN GIRLS The entertainment in camp now is just about tops. I don't believe that there is anything else that could be added. Movies are now shown several times a week. They are rather old, but even at that, they do beat some of those shown in town. Movies in camp saves plenty of time and also money. I guess there is. one thing that is missing, and that is American girls, so that a real American dance could be held. Wishful thinking gets the best of me some days. "Next week at this time, every one will more than likely be taking part in the Easter Parade. And I suppose that it will be a parade in the true sense of the word, since there is gas rationing still in affect. I'll never forget where I spent last Easter, and at that time I thought I might be able to spend the next one in Amherst, but I guess that I shall have to wish again. Even though I may be a little late, I want to extend Easter greetings to everyone."This is all for the present, George. Give my regrards and best wishes to everyone. So-long for now, JIM" damaging household appliances in the basement. Outside the water rushed over his lot so swiftly that about twenty loads of filled-in ground was washed away, he told council Tuesday night. A ditch that drains surface water from the Wottring allotment, failed to carry off all the water that fell, and about 14 inches of water was reported in the basement of the Hale Bechtel property.The mayor told councilmen that the disposal plant records showed an excess of 10,000,000 gallons of water flowing through the plant during the month of May. Cemetery trustees told the council that grass in the cemeteries was growing so fast that it was impossible to keep it mowed and remain within the budget allotted for the care of the cemeteries.Residents of the town said the rains this spring were the heaviest they could remember within the past thirty years. Council decided to allow the young folks an extra hour before curlew during tne summer They will be allowed out until 10 o'clock instead of 9 o'clock as heretofore. The mayoj's report showed fines and license fees of $116.10 collected during May. Of Sugar Board .. An effort to have a branch office of the sugar rationing board established in Amherst is being made this week by Mayor John H. Michael. Although the mayor does not have any definite assurance that a branch could be established here, he said if sufficient volunteer workers could be secured it would be of great assistance in aiding the Lorain ration board in deciding the question. Mayor Michael thought the local branch would handle the work during one-half day each week, saving Amherst housewives the necessity of going to Lorain for extra sugar rations for canning purposes. People who have gone to the Lorain office for extra sugar report that it is necessary to wait a long time in line, and that sometimes the office closes before all the people in the line are taken care of. People willing to volunteer for this work should contact the mayor, stating just how much time they could give. versity, Lafayette, Indiana. Rockwood was one of a number of industrial plant executives who attended this class in order to perfect their knowledge of how to safeguard industrial plants and workers against enemy action.Similar classes, as well as courses in gas identification and defense and in the technique of protection, are held for the beefit of Civilian Defense personnel. BUT WAR BONDS W. C. Nord Heads County Drive 7,307 tons of scrap, 337 tons of tin and 101,000 pounds of fats is the quota set for the seven cities and villages and 22 townships in Lorain-co for the next six months according to W. G. Nord, director of the salvage drive. In addition to the scrap, tin and fats collections of hose, rags and rubber will be made. The concentrated drive is expected to be made in August and again in the fall in addition to the continuation of the drives in the cities and municipalities. Nord is being assisted by Cliff Betts, Elyria who aided in the 1942 Lorain-co rubber salvage campaign. Others assisting are C. A. Gibbens, Lorain-co superintendent of school; Henry Kane, Amherst implement dealer; E. H. Fullmer, Elyria A.A.A. repre sentative; Merritt Powell, Elyria, farm bureau; E. H. Parke, Oberlin grange; P. E. Heineman, Columbia-st, trustees association, tion. Conrad Zilch was named village chairman of the local drive while William Slack was named chairman of the South Amherst drive. Township chairmen are Ed Stang and Neil Ludwig of Amherst; G. L. Thurout, ofBrown-helm. Nord and Betts are studying plans for streamlining the scrap drives in Lorain-co and under consideration are cooperation of the block leaders, Four-H clubs, P.T.A, and Boy and Girl Scouts. County scrap collections by county trucks Is under consideration. An effort will be made to get permission from Elyria city to dump tin cans on dead end of Williams-st. Bible School To Begin On Monday The annual Vacation Bible School will begin Monday, June 7, the Amherst Ministerial Association announced. The daily sessions will be held in the public school. A fine staff of teachers and leaders have been selected, and there will be lots of good times and helpful study periods. Each group will have some kind of project on which . to work, and there will be a general session Friday the 18th in the Congregational church at 7:30, when the children will put on the program. Children from four years up may attend. There will be two pre-school classes, two primary, two junior, and two intermediate classes. Mrs. Fleming Brainerd, the superintendent, announced that registration will begin at 9:30 a. m. next Monday, and the ses sions will convene at that time each day for the two week period, Saturday and Sunday ex cepted. The schedule is as follows: 9:30 9:50, devotional period for worship, led by one of the local pastors; 9:5010:35 class period; 10:3510:45 recess, sup- Dolores Oshyk was awarded ervised play; 10:4511:30 class the first prize in scholarship at period. Dolores Oshyk Head Of Class local defense council in order to be entitled to participate in the Civilian War Benefits Program, Charles Kendeigh, local commander said following Monday night's meeting. The fingerprints and photographs will be taken free if members of the services will call at at Purdue I tne u Sl Automatic plant. The hours when this service will be given are between 9 a. m. and 5 p. m. All services are included in the order which came to the local council through the national office of civilian defense. A complete record of every member of all services is necessary. In addition to the photograph and finger prints, the record must contain the full name, address, phone number, age, the service to which the member belongs, the course of instruction taken, and the date when the course was completed. When this record is complete the member automatically comes within the scope of the Civilian War Benefits program. In the event of accident or death while in the performance of his duties, whether during an actual raid, or a practice, accident and death beenfits will be paid. Kendeigh said he wanted the records completed before the middle of June. Nearly five hundred local people are effected by the ruling which includes air raid wardens, auxiliary firemen and police, first aid workers, decontamination, rescue, transportation, demolition, bomb recon-naisance, and all other services. CORPORAL NOW Geoffrey Monger, , stationed with a hospital corps in India, was promoted to corporal, it was learned by his parents here Mon day. the graduation exercises of St, Joseph's school held Sunday evening at St. Joseph's church. Dolores was high in her class with an average of 93 and 45 percent. Roberta Diedrick was second with 924 percent and Rosemary George was third with 90 15 percent. Other awards given were hon ors in the religious contest which went to Roberta Diedrick, Emily Attie and Dolores Oshyk. Rev. Fr. John A. Carrabine, chaplain of Forest View Farm, Elyria, was the guest speaker at the graduation exercises and he addressed the congregation on "Training the Heart of Youth." Fr. Carrabine stressed the necessity of religious training in the lives of the youth of today. Those who received their diplomas were Emily Attie, Dona Lou Bailey, Arthur Benoit, Roberta Deidrick, Rosemary George, Gcraldine Gilles, Richard Gorm-ley, Margaret Henry, Patrick Kelly, Frank Klein, Anthony Meyer, Alfred Niesen, Kathleen Niesen, and Dolores Oshyk. RURAL LIFE SUNDAY Rural Life Sunday will be observed by Hickory Tree Grange next Sunday when members and their friends will attend church services at the local Methodist church. A special program of services will be held. Rev. Diehl's sermon will deal with rural life. Rev. Diehl Addressed Graduates Sunday Nite "I would have you be a man of God," stressed Rev. H. Diehl in his sermon on "Vision for Liv ing" at the annual Baccalaureate service last Sunday evening. His sermon was spoken directly to the graduates with the idea of giving them a better out-look and a better start in life. The invocation was charge of Rev. C. E. Schmidt and the scripture was read by Rev. E. J. Sanderson. The mixed chorus of the local high school made its last appearance for this year by singing "The Cherubim Song." Following a prayer by Rev. C. C. Vandersall, Robert Mihuta rendered a vocal solo, "The Lord's Prayer." A quartet, Shirley Rein-hardt, Shirley Ehlert, Don Sweet, and Bob Mihuta, sang "Eternal Father." The service closed with Rev. R. E. Albright presenting the benediction. On each Friday, the last period will be given over to a general session with a missionary emphasis. Mrs. Stockwell, a missionary returned from China, will be with the school for one session and special pictures will be shown at the other. Teachers and orTtcers reported at the time of this report are Mrs. F. Brainerd, supt., Mrs. Foster Jenne, Mrs. Earl Sweet, Mrs. Frank Radde, Mrs. Briner, Mrs. Schiede, Mrs. Mathes, Mrs. Henry Raseler, Mrs. Sanderson ispianist. The registration fee is 50 cents, and this will cover the entire cost, including all materials needed by the pupil. "The average Church School gives your child much less than one hour per week actual teaching time. Here is an opportunity to give the children some special training in Bible, and its relation to life today," said Rev. Sander son. "Church school teachers should urge pupils to attend, since it will help build a background for teaching the weekly lesson. Par ents should urge children to at' tend to give them that founda tion in life that will lead them into the best kind of living, and into the Kingdom of God," he continued. ROUND-UP HELD AT SCHOOL TUESDAY The annual summer round-up, In charge of Mrs. Henry Raesler representing the P.T.A., was held at the school Tuesday. The main purpose of the round up was to acquaint the children with the school in general, with the teachers, and with the work they will be doing in the near future. A talk by Miss Roth, county health nurse,, was given on child care and what should be done be fore entering school. The group visited the first grades where the teachers of that grade gave an account of school life. Mr. Powers also gave talk. Tea was then served to the group. Memorial Crowd Largest In Years Had we finished the job twen ty-five years ago we would not be involved in the war today," said Rev. J. H. Deemer, Memorial Day speaker to one of the largest Decoration Day gatherings in recent years. "It probably would have cost us many more lives then, but would have saved us hundreds of thousands today," he told his audience. Rev. Deemer's patriotic address thrilled the crowd and he was frequently applauded. He spoke of the doughboy in the last war and said the things the soldier did, and hardships he put up with for the sake of his country created a love for him that was as close as his love for a blood brother. "He went across and fought, he put up with hunger and hardship, all for the sake of his mother and father, his sister and brother back home. He died with their names on his lips." The speaker said the United States was the best country in the world in spite of its faults. "You can cuss it and damn it all you want but still there is none better." The ceremonies began with in vocation by Rev. Fr. James H. Smith, followed by group sing ing. Miss Shirley Reiiihardt gave a review of Amherst's part in previous wars. A wreath was placed on the Eagle monument by Rev. Deemer at the request of Amherst Aerie. -4 Following the ceremony at the town hall both cemeteries were visited. With members of Elmer Johnson Post, American Legion, and the Legion Auxiliary leading the parade, the group went first to Crownhill cemetery. It was one of the longest Memorial Day parades in Amherst. Taking part besides the Legion was the Amherst school band, a group of firemen, members of the Eagles lodge, and others. On the way to Cleveland-st cemetery, "grade pupils of Amherst public school and St. Joseph's Catholic school joined the parade. At the cemeteries graves of all soldiers were decorated with a wreath, taps were sounded, and a salute fired by the Legion guard.

The Amherst News-Times 0 VOL XXV, NUMBER 23 AMHERST, OHIO, THURSDAY, JUNE 3, 1943 SANDSTONE CENTER OF THE WORLD On land, the sea and in the air Amherst Soldiers and Sailors are Fighting for liberty Schoolmates Fail to Settle Dispute of Army or Navy We didn't get to find out who to "sweat." The sweating comes won, the army or the navy. Last , in after trotting around a track . ,. ., ., 0m several times with a four pound we heard it was navy two, army rifle over their heads or some one. Unless Pvt. Charles Ha-other exercise It.g really a mann found one of his buddies g00(j physical conditioning pro-from the army, we'd say the navy 1 gram," related Lodge, "It does all had the better chance. Chuck ' of us fellows good." Hamann of the army and Phil j The Amherst lad got a thrill Lodge of the navy and his sailor out Qf swimming in the great mate, Gene Kropf of Vermilion , swimming pool at Great Lakes. were in ine wewg-nmes omce one day last week and the three Different Types Of Horns In India We recently received an interesting letter from Cpl. James Ehrman dated April 18. He gives us an account of life and customs in India. He writes: "Dear George, "Just read the local newspapers and notice that there is a war still going on. Also that some experts expect it to be going on for a tew more years. How does such news stvike you people company thus honored must have the best rating. The local sailor doesn't know his new address as yet but when it comes in it will appear in the paper. ,f"r- :f :- of them were trying to determine which was the better service. Of course the two sailors had each other to support whereas Chuck had to carry on alone for the army. He didn't do such a bad job either. Pvt. Hamann, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hamann, Spring-st, has been in the service two 'and a half months so .far and is with the air corps. He ! had a chance to come home this week after being up at Brunswick, Me. for two weeks. He made t j the best of the I chance even though the five-day leave only gave two days at home. It was worth it, he related.His opinion of Maine after the two weeks is the best. He'd much rather be there than in Atlantic City, N. J. where he received his basic training. Atlantic City is all sand and wind whereas Maine is very picturesque with its many types of trees and. theVhumidity is agreeable. The Amherst youth told us that one learns to be a jack of all trades after one enters the army. During his basic training he had a taste of doing just about every thing from cleaning theatres to wood hauling, KP, washing mach ines, ambulances and then some. Right now he thinks he will like- the study of meteorology much better. He will begin his course in this study when he re turns. He is attending Bowdoin College, one of the oldest col leges in the United States. Chuck is also a member of the army band. He finds that this comes in handy. While the other soldiers are standing at atten tion, the band members stand at ease. He plays the clarinet Prior to his entering the army, he was employed at the U. S. Automatic Corp. and was also attending Finn College in the evenings. He graduated from Amherst high school in 1941. His present address is Pvt. Charles Hamann, 35540242, Tng. Det. A.A.F.T.T.C., Flight C, Sec. 12, Bowdoin College, Brunswick, Maine. NAVY SIDE Now the navy man who was sticking up for the navy was Phil ' Lodge, member of the 1942 graduating class. After his boot training was com pleted he still liked the navy 'I and is ready to argue with anyone that it is the best outfit. Phil, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Lodge of Milan-av, made school after tak ing the - aptitude tests and upon his return today, Thursday, will be assigned to one of the aviation machinist's schools. The "Happy Hour" In the navy has two meanings, so we learned. There is really one "Happy 1 Hour" that the fellows enjoy PvL jQne8 mm one ueing a un ui a program. But while talking to Phil we learned that there was another "Happy Hour." After a little investigating we learned that it is better known as the "sweat hour." Practically every sailor 'gets a taste of it during his boot training. For the least little imperfection they are put on the carpet It is one of the largest in the on the home front? At the time country. jof Pearl Harbor, I said that the The company, Phil was in was . war would last another five honored by being able to carry I years. Many times I thought my the colors at the final revue. A ' guess was going to be way off, Village Solons Plagued By Huge Spring Rainfall The heavy rains of the spring continue to plague council as mare complaints of drainage are aired at council meetings. Following the heavy downpour of Sunday morning complaints of water in basements, and flowing over sidewalks poured in upon the mayor, and these were called to the council's attention Tuesday night. H. D. Smith, who recently bought property on South Main-! st, said three feet of water backed j A 1 17 D L into the basement of his home, ASK I1 Or lranCIl SOLDIER LOSES $90 BANK ROLL Did anyone find a roll of bills of about $90 Tuesday? The money was lost by a soldier home on furlough. The soldier remembered having the money while in Fisher Bros, store. He drove away and not until later did he miss the roll. Anyone who found the money will earn this soldier's gratitude by returning the money to either the News-Times office or the mayor's office. Earl Rockwood Finishes Course At Purdue i Fingerprint All Civilian Defense Corps Workers Earl A. Rickwood, Cornell-av, j recently graduated from the ' Plant Protection Course given at ' the War Department Civilian! M civiijan defense personnel Protection School, Purdue Uni- must haye thdr fingerprInts and a photograph on file with the Returns To Great Lakes To Await Duty Orders Ray Bechtel, son of Mr. ai.M y , Mrs. Raymond Bechtel of Browi.-f helm returned to Great Lakes late last week after enjoying a nine-day fur- " . lough at his home r here. Ray has just completed his boot training i ) after being in ducted into the navy. He finished his training and re ported that the best part of it was the drilling. After.he first couple of weeks when the boys were accustomed to not seeing their folks at the breakfast table the fellows enjoyed the routine of navy life, Bechtel said. He is now in an outgoing unit and expects to be aboard ship shortly. Ray's older brother is also a member of the navy serving as an ensign aboard ship in the Pacific. Gaylord Kruse, sone of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Kruse ofJef-ferson-st, was also home with Bechtel. Kruse is also in the out going unit. Their addresses will be at the News-Times office as soon as possible. but at present, I believe that I shall not be far wrong. The return to normalcy is going to be a hard thing to attain, and each passing day at war is going to make it just a little harder. I sometimes wonder, if you or I shall ever see the day when normalcy returns. I surely do hope so. "Horns have been on my mind for some time now, and thot that I might be able to get at least a short paragraph on the subject. A horn is more necessary on a car or truck here than in the states. The and bicycle riders Rather' ed Have Amherst Rains Than Texas Dust Bob Buswell writes from Tex as, "I'm stationed here in Fort Bliss, Texas where the sand blows and the words 'tree' and 'grass' are but a memory fromAmherst." Bob is in the com mu nication section at Fort Bliss and is studying t e 1 e-phone and radio. The work is very interesting and educational but he said he would much rather be enjoying some of that rain he hears we are having back here in Amherst. It has rained once since he arrived in Texas two months ago. "It's frequent to see the thermometer up to 125 and 130 degrees in the shade, when you can find the shade," he continued.Pvt. Buswell is the fiance of Miss Joyce Dute of Park-av. His address is Pvt. Robert C. Buswell, 35540308, Hq. Btry. 28th A.A. (AW) Grp., A.A.A.T.C., Ft. Bliss, Texas. "0 -V "4: O In Time To Greet Son Pvt. Hubert Jones, South Amherst, arrived home on a furlough last week Just in time to greet his new son. Baby and mother are doing well, reported the soldier. pedestrians out-number motor vehicles, so it is very common for people to be walking or riding down the center months oi tne street. Use of the gay nineties horn, especially on trucks, is very prevalent. Then there also seems to be every kind in use including the latest that just about blast one off the road. As yet I haven't heard one of those "how dry I am" horns, but anything is liable to happen in India, and usually does. The other kinds of horns, are those that protrude from the head of oxen. These are of all shades and sizes. The Indians have a certain fes tive occasion when they honor or worship the oxen. At that time, owners paint the horns different colors and add a few tassels. Rather colorful sight to see a line of bullock carts moving down the road, pulled by oxen, each with different colored horns. The other day I heard the expression 'full stop.' I wondered what that was or meant. It seems that English do not use a period at the end of a statement, but a dot that they call a full stop. It had me fooled. MISS AMERICAN GIRLS The entertainment in camp now is just about tops. I don't believe that there is anything else that could be added. Movies are now shown several times a week. They are rather old, but even at that, they do beat some of those shown in town. Movies in camp saves plenty of time and also money. I guess there is. one thing that is missing, and that is American girls, so that a real American dance could be held. Wishful thinking gets the best of me some days. "Next week at this time, every one will more than likely be taking part in the Easter Parade. And I suppose that it will be a parade in the true sense of the word, since there is gas rationing still in affect. I'll never forget where I spent last Easter, and at that time I thought I might be able to spend the next one in Amherst, but I guess that I shall have to wish again. Even though I may be a little late, I want to extend Easter greetings to everyone."This is all for the present, George. Give my regrards and best wishes to everyone. So-long for now, JIM" damaging household appliances in the basement. Outside the water rushed over his lot so swiftly that about twenty loads of filled-in ground was washed away, he told council Tuesday night. A ditch that drains surface water from the Wottring allotment, failed to carry off all the water that fell, and about 14 inches of water was reported in the basement of the Hale Bechtel property.The mayor told councilmen that the disposal plant records showed an excess of 10,000,000 gallons of water flowing through the plant during the month of May. Cemetery trustees told the council that grass in the cemeteries was growing so fast that it was impossible to keep it mowed and remain within the budget allotted for the care of the cemeteries.Residents of the town said the rains this spring were the heaviest they could remember within the past thirty years. Council decided to allow the young folks an extra hour before curlew during tne summer They will be allowed out until 10 o'clock instead of 9 o'clock as heretofore. The mayoj's report showed fines and license fees of $116.10 collected during May. Of Sugar Board .. An effort to have a branch office of the sugar rationing board established in Amherst is being made this week by Mayor John H. Michael. Although the mayor does not have any definite assurance that a branch could be established here, he said if sufficient volunteer workers could be secured it would be of great assistance in aiding the Lorain ration board in deciding the question. Mayor Michael thought the local branch would handle the work during one-half day each week, saving Amherst housewives the necessity of going to Lorain for extra sugar rations for canning purposes. People who have gone to the Lorain office for extra sugar report that it is necessary to wait a long time in line, and that sometimes the office closes before all the people in the line are taken care of. People willing to volunteer for this work should contact the mayor, stating just how much time they could give. versity, Lafayette, Indiana. Rockwood was one of a number of industrial plant executives who attended this class in order to perfect their knowledge of how to safeguard industrial plants and workers against enemy action.Similar classes, as well as courses in gas identification and defense and in the technique of protection, are held for the beefit of Civilian Defense personnel. BUT WAR BONDS W. C. Nord Heads County Drive 7,307 tons of scrap, 337 tons of tin and 101,000 pounds of fats is the quota set for the seven cities and villages and 22 townships in Lorain-co for the next six months according to W. G. Nord, director of the salvage drive. In addition to the scrap, tin and fats collections of hose, rags and rubber will be made. The concentrated drive is expected to be made in August and again in the fall in addition to the continuation of the drives in the cities and municipalities. Nord is being assisted by Cliff Betts, Elyria who aided in the 1942 Lorain-co rubber salvage campaign. Others assisting are C. A. Gibbens, Lorain-co superintendent of school; Henry Kane, Amherst implement dealer; E. H. Fullmer, Elyria A.A.A. repre sentative; Merritt Powell, Elyria, farm bureau; E. H. Parke, Oberlin grange; P. E. Heineman, Columbia-st, trustees association, tion. Conrad Zilch was named village chairman of the local drive while William Slack was named chairman of the South Amherst drive. Township chairmen are Ed Stang and Neil Ludwig of Amherst; G. L. Thurout, ofBrown-helm. Nord and Betts are studying plans for streamlining the scrap drives in Lorain-co and under consideration are cooperation of the block leaders, Four-H clubs, P.T.A, and Boy and Girl Scouts. County scrap collections by county trucks Is under consideration. An effort will be made to get permission from Elyria city to dump tin cans on dead end of Williams-st. Bible School To Begin On Monday The annual Vacation Bible School will begin Monday, June 7, the Amherst Ministerial Association announced. The daily sessions will be held in the public school. A fine staff of teachers and leaders have been selected, and there will be lots of good times and helpful study periods. Each group will have some kind of project on which . to work, and there will be a general session Friday the 18th in the Congregational church at 7:30, when the children will put on the program. Children from four years up may attend. There will be two pre-school classes, two primary, two junior, and two intermediate classes. Mrs. Fleming Brainerd, the superintendent, announced that registration will begin at 9:30 a. m. next Monday, and the ses sions will convene at that time each day for the two week period, Saturday and Sunday ex cepted. The schedule is as follows: 9:30 9:50, devotional period for worship, led by one of the local pastors; 9:5010:35 class period; 10:3510:45 recess, sup- Dolores Oshyk was awarded ervised play; 10:4511:30 class the first prize in scholarship at period. Dolores Oshyk Head Of Class local defense council in order to be entitled to participate in the Civilian War Benefits Program, Charles Kendeigh, local commander said following Monday night's meeting. The fingerprints and photographs will be taken free if members of the services will call at at Purdue I tne u Sl Automatic plant. The hours when this service will be given are between 9 a. m. and 5 p. m. All services are included in the order which came to the local council through the national office of civilian defense. A complete record of every member of all services is necessary. In addition to the photograph and finger prints, the record must contain the full name, address, phone number, age, the service to which the member belongs, the course of instruction taken, and the date when the course was completed. When this record is complete the member automatically comes within the scope of the Civilian War Benefits program. In the event of accident or death while in the performance of his duties, whether during an actual raid, or a practice, accident and death beenfits will be paid. Kendeigh said he wanted the records completed before the middle of June. Nearly five hundred local people are effected by the ruling which includes air raid wardens, auxiliary firemen and police, first aid workers, decontamination, rescue, transportation, demolition, bomb recon-naisance, and all other services. CORPORAL NOW Geoffrey Monger, , stationed with a hospital corps in India, was promoted to corporal, it was learned by his parents here Mon day. the graduation exercises of St, Joseph's school held Sunday evening at St. Joseph's church. Dolores was high in her class with an average of 93 and 45 percent. Roberta Diedrick was second with 924 percent and Rosemary George was third with 90 15 percent. Other awards given were hon ors in the religious contest which went to Roberta Diedrick, Emily Attie and Dolores Oshyk. Rev. Fr. John A. Carrabine, chaplain of Forest View Farm, Elyria, was the guest speaker at the graduation exercises and he addressed the congregation on "Training the Heart of Youth." Fr. Carrabine stressed the necessity of religious training in the lives of the youth of today. Those who received their diplomas were Emily Attie, Dona Lou Bailey, Arthur Benoit, Roberta Deidrick, Rosemary George, Gcraldine Gilles, Richard Gorm-ley, Margaret Henry, Patrick Kelly, Frank Klein, Anthony Meyer, Alfred Niesen, Kathleen Niesen, and Dolores Oshyk. RURAL LIFE SUNDAY Rural Life Sunday will be observed by Hickory Tree Grange next Sunday when members and their friends will attend church services at the local Methodist church. A special program of services will be held. Rev. Diehl's sermon will deal with rural life. Rev. Diehl Addressed Graduates Sunday Nite "I would have you be a man of God," stressed Rev. H. Diehl in his sermon on "Vision for Liv ing" at the annual Baccalaureate service last Sunday evening. His sermon was spoken directly to the graduates with the idea of giving them a better out-look and a better start in life. The invocation was charge of Rev. C. E. Schmidt and the scripture was read by Rev. E. J. Sanderson. The mixed chorus of the local high school made its last appearance for this year by singing "The Cherubim Song." Following a prayer by Rev. C. C. Vandersall, Robert Mihuta rendered a vocal solo, "The Lord's Prayer." A quartet, Shirley Rein-hardt, Shirley Ehlert, Don Sweet, and Bob Mihuta, sang "Eternal Father." The service closed with Rev. R. E. Albright presenting the benediction. On each Friday, the last period will be given over to a general session with a missionary emphasis. Mrs. Stockwell, a missionary returned from China, will be with the school for one session and special pictures will be shown at the other. Teachers and orTtcers reported at the time of this report are Mrs. F. Brainerd, supt., Mrs. Foster Jenne, Mrs. Earl Sweet, Mrs. Frank Radde, Mrs. Briner, Mrs. Schiede, Mrs. Mathes, Mrs. Henry Raseler, Mrs. Sanderson ispianist. The registration fee is 50 cents, and this will cover the entire cost, including all materials needed by the pupil. "The average Church School gives your child much less than one hour per week actual teaching time. Here is an opportunity to give the children some special training in Bible, and its relation to life today," said Rev. Sander son. "Church school teachers should urge pupils to attend, since it will help build a background for teaching the weekly lesson. Par ents should urge children to at' tend to give them that founda tion in life that will lead them into the best kind of living, and into the Kingdom of God," he continued. ROUND-UP HELD AT SCHOOL TUESDAY The annual summer round-up, In charge of Mrs. Henry Raesler representing the P.T.A., was held at the school Tuesday. The main purpose of the round up was to acquaint the children with the school in general, with the teachers, and with the work they will be doing in the near future. A talk by Miss Roth, county health nurse,, was given on child care and what should be done be fore entering school. The group visited the first grades where the teachers of that grade gave an account of school life. Mr. Powers also gave talk. Tea was then served to the group. Memorial Crowd Largest In Years Had we finished the job twen ty-five years ago we would not be involved in the war today," said Rev. J. H. Deemer, Memorial Day speaker to one of the largest Decoration Day gatherings in recent years. "It probably would have cost us many more lives then, but would have saved us hundreds of thousands today," he told his audience. Rev. Deemer's patriotic address thrilled the crowd and he was frequently applauded. He spoke of the doughboy in the last war and said the things the soldier did, and hardships he put up with for the sake of his country created a love for him that was as close as his love for a blood brother. "He went across and fought, he put up with hunger and hardship, all for the sake of his mother and father, his sister and brother back home. He died with their names on his lips." The speaker said the United States was the best country in the world in spite of its faults. "You can cuss it and damn it all you want but still there is none better." The ceremonies began with in vocation by Rev. Fr. James H. Smith, followed by group sing ing. Miss Shirley Reiiihardt gave a review of Amherst's part in previous wars. A wreath was placed on the Eagle monument by Rev. Deemer at the request of Amherst Aerie. -4 Following the ceremony at the town hall both cemeteries were visited. With members of Elmer Johnson Post, American Legion, and the Legion Auxiliary leading the parade, the group went first to Crownhill cemetery. It was one of the longest Memorial Day parades in Amherst. Taking part besides the Legion was the Amherst school band, a group of firemen, members of the Eagles lodge, and others. On the way to Cleveland-st cemetery, "grade pupils of Amherst public school and St. Joseph's Catholic school joined the parade. At the cemeteries graves of all soldiers were decorated with a wreath, taps were sounded, and a salute fired by the Legion guard.